Renowned Kenya Lawyer Judy Thongori has passed away.
According to reports, the senior counsel died in India where she was taken for emergency treatment.
Thongori had recently fell ill and was flown to India where she died on Tuesday 14th January 2024 in the evening.
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Sadly, she died yesterday evening due to ensuing medical complications.
The chair of Senior Counsel Bar, Dr. Fred Ojiambo said.
She was well known as a selfless and assiduous contributor to that strand of the law. Her willingness and selflessness to be of service to the Senior Counsel Bar, the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) as a mentor to younger advocates, will be greatly missed. She was also a favorite speaker at the Annual Judge’s colloquial.
Ojiambo added.
The President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Faith Odhiambo also shared a tribute about the deceased.
The legal community mourns the loss of a distinguished member and beacon of excellence. Judy Thongori SC has been a monument of legal prowess and exemplified all the qualities of a professional North Star. Her noteworthy contribution to family law and human rights are timeless and continue to propagate a learning curve for many in the profession.
The LSK President stated.
This morning, the legal fraternity mourns the loss of a distinguished member and beacon of excellence. Judy Thongori SC has been a monument of legal prowess and exemplified all the qualities of a professional North Star. Her noteworthy contributions to family law and human rights… pic.twitter.com/nqz73gnwGj
— Faith Odhiambo (@FaithOdhiambo8) January 15, 2025
Judy Thongori was Kenyan lawyer and rights Activist who successfully sued the government for not delivering 30% representation for women.
She conferred the rank of Senior Counsel on July 20th, 2022, and was also the first woman to be inducted into the the Law Society of Kenya in 2013.
MS Thongori was also accredited to the Meditation Accreditation Committe of the judiciary.
